The hospitality sector is calling for a rule changes on social distancing and table service.

Lagan College educates more than 1,400 pupils in the Castlereagh area of Belfast.

A teachers' organisation says there are concerns the guidance could lead to more Covid cases.

A man in his 20s is charged after a stabbing incident in the Twinbrook estate in west Belfast.

The victim heard a large thud and saw flames and black smoke coming up the stairs.

The total number of deaths linked to coronavirus in NI since the start of the pandemic is 2,408.

There was success for Northern Ireland's golden girl and heartbreak as a Paralympic career came to a close.

Ian Baraclough wants to give Northern Ireland supporters "a night to remember" by winning Wednesday's World Cup qualifier at home to Switzerland.

An open letter from business leaders and academics calls for solutions to post-Brexit tensions.

A dog walker's nose was broken after being attacked by three men near Whitewell Road on 25 August.

BBC News NI's Gareth Gordon reflects on the 20th anniversary of Belfast's Holy Cross school dispute.

Detectives say a man was hurt after an object was thrown and other people reported sectarian abuse.

BBC News NI sets out the latest steps ministers are taking to ease Northern Ireland's lockdown.

Michelle McIlveen says schools will get £5.5m to tackle self-isolation and contact-tracing issues.

But 200,000 extra children with underlying conditions will now be eligible for two doses.

Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificates of 53 people in the week leading up to 27 August.

A meeting of the Stormont Executive on Wednesday to discuss restrictions has been postponed until next week.

Economy Minister Gordon Lyons says the NI Executive needs to "start moving on these issues".

One woman's quest to find out more about her grandmother led to five big discoveries for her father.

Concerns are raised about self-isolation advice and how the school return may affect case numbers.

The weather forecast in Northern Ireland.

The average temperature was 15.06C, setting this summer behind 2006 and 1995 on the all-time list.

The storm names for the coming year are compiled by the British, Irish and Dutch weather services.

A man coverts his disused farm shed into his very own Irish "pub" as a lockdown project.

Political leaders have paid tribute to the widow of SDLP leader and Nobel prize winner John Hume.

Anglers say it is the worst fish kill for decades in the Fermanagh area.

The average temperature of summer 2021 was 1.17C above Northern Ireland's average, peaking at 31.3C in July.

Ex-Irish President Mary McAleese describes Mrs Hume as the "perfect partner" to her husband John.

A teacher and community figure with her door always open - there was more to Pat Hume than politics.

Jason Smyth says his latest Paralympic gold "has probably meant the most" after a difficult build-up to the Tokyo Games because of injury.

Muhammad Edrees Kharotai wanted to get his family out of Afghanistan and bring them to Northern Ireland.

Almost four months after a ransomware attack on the Irish health service, disruption remains.

Shane Duffy spares the Republic of Ireland's blushes with a late header to earn a World Cup qualifying draw with Azerbaijan in Dublin.

The increase is on top of a significant jump in results the year before.

The Irish deputy PM said grace period extensions for Irish Sea border checks "just puts things off".

Figures from the Central Statistics Office show the Republic of Ireland's GDP increased by 6.3%.